What type of RNA molecule serves as an interpreter between nucleic acid and protein language?

Transfer RNA (tRNA) acts as an interpreter between nucleic acid and protein language by facilitating the translation process during protein synthesis. Its primary role is to transport amino acids to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized. Each tRNA molecule has a specific structure that allows it to recognize and bind to a corresponding mRNA codon through its anticodon. This ensures that the correct amino acid is added to the growing polypeptide chain, as the tRNA carries the amino acid that corresponds to the codon on the mRNA being read by the ribosome. Through this mechanism, tRNA effectively translates the nucleotide sequence of mRNA into the amino acid sequence of proteins, bridging the gap between nucleic acids and proteins in biological systems.

The other types of RNA mentioned have different functions. Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is a component of the ribosome and plays a structural role in translating mRNA into protein but does not interpret the codons directly. Messenger RNA (mRNA) carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome, serving as the template for translation but does not itself directly bring amino acids. Small nuclear RNA (snRNA) is involved in splicing and modifying pre-mRNA and plays no role in the interpretation of cod